The Bad-wing
Dyspteris abortivaria (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
Identification: Easily recognized by pale bluish green wings with white lines and discal spots. Forewing much larger than hindwing, the later often difficult to pull into position for spreading - hence the common name.
Wing Span: 2-2.8 cm.
Life History:
Flight: Mid-April - August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grapes.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 145 - 168 of 331 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 21, 2016
Submitted by: EPIMEDIUM
Region: McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2016
Observation date: Jul 19, 2016
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 21, 2016
Observation date: Jun 11, 2016
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 10, 2016
Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 06, 2016
Observation date: Jun 26, 2016
Submitted by: Danbuss
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 27, 2016
Observation date: Jun 11, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 26, 2016
Observation date: Jun 13, 2016
Submitted by: K. S. Veitch
Region: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2016
Observation date: May 30, 2016
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2016
Observation date: May 25, 2016
Submitted by: Pamela D. Fisher
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 29, 2016
Observation date: May 20, 2016
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2016
Observation date: May 12, 2016
Submitted by: JohnBoback
Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 22, 2016
Observation date: May 21, 2016
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 22, 2016
Observation date: Jun 22, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 22, 2016
Observation date: May 20, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 21, 2016
Observation date: May 14, 2016
Submitted by: Rich Civil
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 21, 2016
Observation date: May 17, 2016
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2016
Observation date: Jun 04, 2015
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 06, 2015
Observation date: Jun 03, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 03, 2015
Observation date: May 17, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Bob Machesney)
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 02, 2015
Observation date: Aug 09, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 10, 2015
Observation date: Jul 26, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 04, 2015
Observation date: Jul 19, 2015
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 27, 2015
Observation date: Jul 25, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 26, 2015
Observation date: Jul 20, 2015
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Jul 21, 2015
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